Taehyung . His father called him . Mr Kim kept the pen down and looked at his son who is sitting opposite to him . You have to cut all the ties with that girl .
Appa – Taehyung called his father in disbelief .
Let me talk . His father cut him off . Till now we didn't ask you to do that . But now you have to ...... His father clasped his hands together , looking straight at his son's eyes . We know we tied you with someone whom you don't love but try to understand , Taehyung ...... You are married and she is clearly unhappy because of your behaviour . She wants your love and care , Taehyung ....... And you have to leave that woman behind .
Appa I –
Again his words got cut by his father's . His father paused him by raising his hand . I hope you're aware of the election and I don't think I have to remind you that you're a nominee . It's your first time , Taehyung ...... and we don't want anyone to know about your extramarital affair . His father stood up from the chair and walked towards him . He came beside Taehyung . It's not only for your good Tae but also for both the girls . If anyone gets to know about this , they not only will tarnish you but also that girl's life . He patted Taehyung's shoulder and walked away from there , leaving Taehyung with all the negative thoughts . His father stopped at the doorway and slanted towards his son whose back is facing to him . Your wife is pregnant and she earns for your attention and care not the despair of knowing her husband is f#cking his mistress behind her back . He said before walking away from there . Taehyung looked down hearing that. His wife is pregnant .
Their marriage was nothing out of love but just two powerful family's heirs marrying together . His wife knew he had an affair with someone but didn't confront him . She didn't receive any type of love or care from him as a husband . He was more of a stranger to her and the same goes for him too .
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Taehyung walked towards one of his penthouse , tiredly . He unbuttoned his first two button and rolled up his shirt sleeves walking inside . The entire house was extremely quite . He walked inside the bedroom and there she is ...... wrapped in a blanket only her face peeking outside . Her whole attention was fixated on the laptop screen . He knocked on the opened door to bring her attention to him .
Taetae ! She threw the blanket off her body and jumped down the bed running towards him . She hugged him tightly , buring her face in his chest , nuzzling there . I – I missed you . She said rubbing her face on his chest . He simply rubbed her back looking straight at the wall . Why didn't you come last night ? I even messaged you but you didn't replied . I was all alone here . She mumbled .
Pulling back from the hug , he squinted his eyes looking at her . Didn't Mrs Ahn and guards were here ? He asked .
They were . She said walking back to the bed . But you weren't .
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Do you want to go for a ride ? He asked while cuddling with her .
Ride ? Now ? She asked pulling back from his hands . He nodded . They immediately changed there dress ready to go out .
Taetae ? He hummed while tightening the watch around his wrist . Should I take my phone ? She asked waving her phone at him . He looked at the phone for sometime .
No need . We will get back soon . He said without any emotion . She kept the phone on the table walking towards him . He pulled the hood over her head and give her a mask while him doing the same .
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Get on the first bus , okay . He said once again to her who is fiddling with her fingers looking down at her shoes . She just nodded . He can assume there must be a small pout forming on her lips . His heart thumbing against his chest . He shook her slowly by her shoulders . YNiee ....
Are you not coming with me ? She asked looking at him . I can't . His heart clenched .
I'll . He said , more like to convince his racing heart . She nodded . Seeing her sad face , he pulled her towards his chest . Rubbing her back to and fro . After sometime he pulled back from her . He took a folded paper from his pocket and extended it to her . YN baby , go to this place . I'll be there soon and pick you up . He said showing the address to her . She take the paper and folded it neatly , holding inside her fisted hand .
YN .... He called , she looked at him with her doe eyes . Pushing back the lump forming on his throat , he asked her , Do you trust me ?
Of course I do . Her doe eyes sparkling looking at him . He nodded .
Can I get a kiss ? He asked . She looked around the place , seeing a lot people waiting for the bus at this time . It's almost 8 pm .
No Taetae , there is a lot of people and they will see us , if we kissed . She said with a small shy smile forming on her lips behind the mask . I'll kiss you , when we get back home . She said reassuring him . Home . When will it be ?
He pecked her forehead . We are going to play hide and seek . For that you have to hide on the first bus while I'm counting . I'll find you when the time is right . He said hugging her tightly in his arms .
She pulled back from his arms and looked at him with a mischievous smile behind the mask . Ohh~~ I love that game . No Taetae , you won't be able to find me , like the last time we played and I'll win for sure . She shook her head .
No.... He shook his head . This time I'll find you ...... no matter what . I'm not going to lose this time . I'll find you even if it takes time . He looked at his watch . Okay I'm going to count..... He sniffled back his tears . Get on the first bus . He said walking backwards .
When will you find me ? He stopped walking hearing her question .
Soon . I'll come soon . He said . Soon .
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Taehyung punched the steering wheel with all his might . His loud sobbing echoed in the car . He had lost his last ounce of humanity in him . He just left a girl , who is mentally retarded , all alone at night . A girl who loved him , who knows nothing about this world , who only trusts him in this whole world . Just for his selfishness , he left her . How could he ?
What if something bad happen to her ? What if someone tries to molest her ?
What if she lost her way ?
What have I done ?
Tears brimmed his water line . He immediately opened the car door and ran towards the bus stop . Hoping that she is still there . Breathing heavily he stood there , looking around the place to get a glimpse of her . But no she wasn't there . He take his phone from the pocket , searching for her photo .
Taehyung walked towards the people who are still waiting for the bus . Hey ! Did you see this girl ? She was wearing a hoodie and jeans . He asked the same question to everyone who present there but no one has noticed the girl .
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Miss , miss .. YN slowly opened her eyes , blinking her eyes to adjust to the surroundings . Her sleepy eyes fell on a man looking at her with a worried expression . This is the last stop . Can you please get off the bus ? He asked slowly to the girl . She looked outside and slowly get down the bus . Her eyes wandering to the surroundings to get a glimpse of the man who promised to find her .
She sat on the seat in the bus stop waiting for him . She chewed her lips time to time , looking around for him . She looked down fiddling with her fingers when she noticed three drunkards walking towards her . Just by seeing their dress she understood that they are not a good men .
Hey , what are you doing here alone , pretty little thing ? One of them said touching her face . She shifted in her seat shrugging their hands off her body . But they continued there assault by touching her .
GET YOUR HANDS OFF HER ? She flinched hearing a deep voice . The men turned towards the intruder . Seeing the intruder who is gripping tightly on a baseball bat , they ran away from there .
Seeing them running away from there , he looked at the girl who is shaking vigorously in the corner . He slowly walked towards her but stopped hearing her saying , please don't do anything , pl–please . He slowly kept the baseball bat on the seat and slowly walked towards her .
Please miss , calm down . I'm no threat to you . Please , calm down . His voice came really soothing this time .
After sometime when he saw that , she finally calmed down , he took a seat beside her , leaving a little distance in between them .
I'm Jung Hoseok . He introduced himself , extending a towel to her . She slowly took it with her trembling hands .
Seeing no attempt in her , to introduce herself , he asked her . What's your name ?
YNiee . Her voice was so soft . Hearing her saying her name like this , he turned towards her . His eyes wandered in her face for a long time while she slowly and neatly folded the towel . Seeing her small gestures , he understood that she is a little .
Why you're here alone ? He asked looking straight .
I'm playing hide and seek . She replied . Hearing her , he looked around to see if there is someone around them .
With whom ? He asked looking around to see anyone beside them , who is playing with her .
Taetae .
Who is he ?
My boyfriend . She chuckled to herself . He looked at the pure smile which formed on her face . He asked me to get on the first bus . But I couldn't because some bad people pushed me while they fastly entered the bus and drove off . So I took the second one . What if Taetae couldn't find me ? A sob broke out from her mouth . Hoseok slowly placed his hands on her shoulder but pulled it back seeing her flinch .
Playing hide and seek . It's not a game YN . He had just thrown you out if his life . He looked down feeling sad for her and anger towards him .
Do you have a phone ? He asked looking at her . She shook her head .
Taetae said to keep it at the house . She said sniffling her tears .
He had planned out well . His fist clenched . Do you know your address or something ? Hoseok asked . YN immediately fished her hands inside the pocket to take the paper on which he wrote the address . But she didn't find it . Soon her eyes filled with tears .
Do you know anyone other than him ? He asked hoping to hear a positive response but no . She shook her head . How about I take you somewhere ? She again shook her head .
Taetae said not to go away with strangers . She said looking down at her shoes . He sighed . There is no way he can leave her here all alone at this time .
How about I take you to a place where there is a lot of toys ? He asked . She looked at him hesitatingly. Seeing this , he asked once again . How about I buy you a lot of ice creams and candies ? She blinked her eyes looking down , she shook her head .
Taetae said not to receive anything from strangers . Hoseok sighed heavily . He took his phone out from his pocket and dialled a number .
Noona , can you help me ? He asked when the call got connected .
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YNiee . She turned her head around seeing her new best friend .
Hobii.... She squealed .
9 years has passed after that night . After that night , both Taehyung and YN didn't seen each other .
How are you ? Hobi asked taking a seat beside her bed .
I'm fine . How about you ? She reciprocated it .
Good . Again her eyes turned back to the book she is reading . He sighed seeing her engaged in the book she is reading . He looked around the place and turned his attention back to the girl beside him . Where is our little Joonie ?
She smiled hearing that name . Joonie must be playing around . Hoseok nodded . He stood up and ruffled her hair , making her whine with an irresistible pout on her lips .
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C
areful ! Taehyung said pulling the kid upwards and settled the kid on the nearby bench .
Mr Kim ! The squeal of the little one made him look at the kid in confusion but chuckled afterwards . The little boy was asking him not to knelt . Taehyung knelt in front of him to examine his little swollen ankle .
What's your name ? Taehyung inquired while looking at his ankle .
Lee Yoo Joon . Taehyung nodded . Just then a man dressed in black attire walked towards him with an ointment . Taehyung took it from him and started to apply it on Yoo Joon's ankle .
Taehyung was here to volunteer as a public servant in regarding to the upcoming election . Both Taehyung and Yoo Joon talked for a long time when Taehyung wondered why Yoo Joon is here . It's a place for mentally disabled adults and what's the reason for a kid of 8 years doing here .
Why you're here ? Taehyung asked looking at Yoo Joon who is busy devouring the ice cream .
This is my house . He said licking the ice cream . Taehyung looked at him in confusion . Me and my mom lives here .
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Mr Kim , do you want to meet my mom ? Yoo Joon asked to Taehyung while walking around the garden . Taehyung is now a usual visitor here . He would always spend his time with Yoo Joon .
Is it okay if we go and meet your mom ? Taehyung asked .
I had talked about you to my mom and now she knows you . Yoo Joon said nodding his head .
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Eomma , this is Mr Kim . Yoo Joon said introducing him to his mother . YN slowly lifted her head up and again her concentration came back to the book she was reading .
Taehyung stood there frozen . The moment his eyes fell on her he had recognized who she is . YN . His YNiee . So Yoo Joon must be his child . She hasn't changed a bit . The same old girl . 9 years has passed yet she is the same girl he fell in love with . But why didn't she recognize him . Did she by any chance forget about him ? No way . She can't . She loves him . She loves her Taetae .
H-hi . His voice broke while his eyes filled with tears of happiness . It's been 9 years she they both last seen each other .
Taetae ? She said looking around the place before fixing her stares at him . Before Taehyung could say anything Yoo Joon sat beside her .
No Eomma . It's not Taetae . It's Mr Kim . Yoo Joon sighed out his frustration . He don't have any idea how much time his mother says that name over a day . We don't know who this Taetae is . A person's name which stuck in my mom's mind and I think she had forgotten his physical characteristics . He said walking out the room . Taehyung once again turned back to look at the girl who is lying on the bed . She had forgotten .
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Joonie , Taehyung called the little guy beside him who hummed as the response . What do you think about having an Appa ? Don't you ever think about wanting a father ? He asked to the 10 year old . He knew it's not good thing to ask straight to a kid but he did as he know Yoo Joon is kid with mature mindset .
Sometimes . Yoo Joon took a dried leaf from the ground , cricling it in between his thumb and forefinger . Sometimes I wanted to have a perfect family like others . But now I think about it I don't want that . I have a mother who loves me more than anything in this world . Even though she , herself is a kid sometimes ..... I'm really happy with what I have .
Taehyung looked down , forcing down the lump forming inside his throat .
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Hey ! Taehyung ruffled the silent Joonie's hair settling beside him . Are you perhaps mad at me for not visiting for last two weeks ? I'm sorry . I was out of the country . Taehyung again sighed receiving no response from the 13 year old boy . Where is YNiee ? He asked looking around .
You don't have to keep visiting this place ..... Appa . Hearing the way Yoo Joon addressed him , Taehyung stunned . This is first time hearing Yoo Joon calling him ' Appa ' . Taehyung wanted to ask him to call him once again , over and over but the look on the face of the 13 year old made his insides restless . I hope you will be happy with your family .....
Joonie–
I prefer to be named as a bastard than the illegitimate son of Mr Kim Taehyung . Yoo Joon said . He curtly bowed before walking away .
How ? Taehyung didn't noticed the word spilled out from his mouth .
We resembles a lot . Yoo Joon replied while his eyes filled with tears . He always loved Taehyung . He wanted to be with him . He wanted to be like him , his role model , his friend . But there aren't meant to be a family . Taehyung nodded looking down . He didn't attempt to wipe away the tears fell from his waterline streaming down his cheeks . We resembles a lot .
THE END
Since I can't be with you right now I will have to be content just dreaming about when we will be together again